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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.25, 34,792.91 and 14,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.25, 34,792.91 and 14,605.30 is: 20,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.25 : 34,792.91 = 14,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.25/34,792.91 = 14,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.25x = 34,792.91 × 14,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.25x = 508,160,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,160,888.42/25,212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.32

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